bobbish
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Meaning · English
Hearty; in good spirits.
Register: dated, slang
Examples
"The pigs is well," said Mr. Squeers, "the cows is well, and the boys is bobbish. Young Sprouter has been a-winking, has he? I'll wink him when I get back."
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bobbish” mean?
Hearty; in good spirits.
Is “bobbish” formal or informal?
bobbish is generally dated, slang.